manageable

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adjective

man·​age·​able ˈma-ni-jə-bəl How to pronounce manageable (audio)
Synonyms of manageablenext
: capable of being managed
manageability
ˌma-ni-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce manageable (audio)
noun
manageableness
ˈma-ni-jə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce manageable (audio)
noun
manageably
ˈma-ni-jə-blē How to pronounce manageable (audio)
adverb

manageability

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noun

man·​age·​abil·​i·​ty ˌmanijəˈbilətē How to pronounce manageability (audio)
-nēj-, 
-lətē, 
-i
: the quality or state of being manageable

Examples of manageable in a Sentence

Adjective We bought smaller, more manageable suitcases. They divided the students into three manageable groups. The conditioner makes your hair more manageable.
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Adjective
For example, if your credit is still in relatively good shape and your balances remain manageable overall, a debt consolidation loan could combine multiple high-rate debts into a single monthly payment with a lower interest rate. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Slovenia does not dominate on housing costs or coworking availability, but its combination of safety, English proficiency, and manageable digital costs provides a practical environment for international remote workers. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 To keep these costs manageable, try coordinating with other families to carpool or split the cost of a rental property. — Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 If that's too rich for your blood, there's a more manageable $900 reward for opening Chase Total Checking and Chase Savings accounts, plus rewards for secured checking, student accounts, business checking and more. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manageable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of manageable was in 1593

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